1501 Douglas

Published 9:15 am, Friday, February 18, 2011

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A quiet and relaxing escape awaits you behind the doors of 1501 Douglas. Tucked away on a large corner lot in Old Midland, you will notice the care and attention the landscaping has been given as soon as you drive up to the curb.

Numerous flowerbeds are outlined with the same cream brick as the house and an abundance of plants and trees are enclosed within their borders. A curved walkway leads to the front of this home that was built in 1950. With 3,852 square feet, it features four bedrooms, two full baths, three half baths, three living areas, two dining areas, (2) two car garages and a large pool with a pool house complete with “ladies” and “gentlemen” dressing areas. The home is in the Bowie, San Jacinto and Midland High school districts. Plantation shutters cover the windows. Another wonderfully hidden feature of this home is the massive amount of storage space available with an abundance of closets, cabinets and drawers.

As the glass front door opens, you will be amazed at the gleaming flagstone floor that flows throughout the formal dining area, den and down the hallway. The area is roomy and inviting, beckoning you to the wall of floor to ceiling windows. They look out to a large sparkling pool with a slide and diving board, in addition to, a spacious backyard. Relax on the couch and enjoy the view! Trees, from oaks to palms, offer shade and color and raised brick flowerbeds contain mature shrubs and groundcover. Imagine hosting your next dinner party at the dining table with such beautiful scenery just out the window! The dining room also features a large limestone buffet dividing it from the kitchen. Under the buffet countertop, you will be excited to see it is made of drawers and cabinets fit for a dining room. Keep all your tablecloths and platters here, so they are easily accessible.

After dinner, retire to the formal living area or go across the hall to the cozy den and enjoy a crackling fire. Wood paneling and beautiful wooden floors make the room a place to curl up with a book on a cold winter’s night! A wet bar with a granite countertop offers a place to serve up beverages and ample cabinets and drawers will hold glasses and keep things organized. The cathedral ceiling offers a spacious feeling to the room and several windows look out to the front yard.

As you follow the flagstone down the hallway, on your right you will find the first bedroom. This room has two large closets, in addition to, neutral and warm, plush carpeting. The second bedroom is across the hall and has a poolside view out a large window. This room is bright and cheery and offers a walk-in closet behind a pocket door. Neutral colors and carpet continue in this room.

Two doors in the hallway hide wonderful closets for more storage! One of them is a cedar closet and will store away precious items. A full bathroom is also located off the hallway. One entire wall in the bathroom is devoted to cabinets for linens, swimming towels and anything extra you may want to keep hidden out of sight! Storage will never be a problem in this house with the many closets and cabinets that have been so thoughtfully built in. A third bedroom, with a large cedar closet, also has a poolside view and is colorfully painted making it a fun room to live in!

At the end of the hall, find a master retreat! Shut the door and close off the world, as you will have your own bit of heaven here! Hand-scraped hard wood floors cover this area and crown moulding outlines the vaulted ceiling. The walls have been artistically faux painted in a soothing green. The room is large, offering many options with furniture placement. You will be able to create a sitting area for reading or just relaxing. Arrange it around the slate fireplace, which features gas logs. Look out the atrium doors and you will find a private patio. There is plenty of room outside for a table and chairs or lounge chairs, so you can enjoy upcoming warm days under the tall shade tree. Another door from the master leads out to the backyard and pool area. Envision walking out of your bedroom, swimming several laps and then returning to the comforts of your suite! After you swim, enjoy the jetted tub in your master bathroom! The floor is covered with flagstone, as in other parts of the house. Dual sinks are held within an antique vanity. His and Hers closets (one cedar) feature a built-in chest of drawers and a shelf around the top of the closets will store boxes and extras.

To the left of the front door, step into the kitchen with Saltillo tile floors. Plan your meals at the built-in desk! This kitchen is open and inviting, featuring limestone countertops and backsplashes. Faux textured walls add interest and the dining area offers plenty of room for a large table and chairs. Windows look out to the front yard and a skylight above, as well as, recessed lighting offers additional light to the room. A gas stovetop will have you cooking for your family in no time!

A door off the kitchen opens to a two car garage. Down the hall from the kitchen, a door leads to the backyard and a covered porch. Right before you go out the door, on your left is a huge laundry room complete with a half bath, sink and cabinets galore! Laundry is no longer a chore with all the room you have to sort, iron and fold your clothes! Windows facing the backyard and pool brighten the room and a closet will also store anything extra that you would like to keep hidden away.

One of the best-kept secrets of this house is the doorway leading off the laundry room to a basement that can be used as a game room, bedroom, office or anything you can imagine! A huge Texas flag has been painted on one entire wall and the cement floor and walls make it the perfect extra bonus room for this house. Turn this room into a movie theater or a room to meet your friends for watching the latest sports shows. This space is not counted in the square footage of the house. Three large closets are available for storing holiday decorations, games or bedding.

Outside by the pool, you can store all your pool accessories in the equipment closet. There is also a “ladies” and “gentlemen’s” pool house, each with a half bath and dressing area, which is also connected to another two car garage. Within the garage, in addition to, more space in the front of the garage for a shop table, there is an extra room that has been made into a shop! Build your latest project with space to spread out! A skylight overhead offers natural light to the room.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this fabulous home with all the extras! It’s your own private retreat! Listed at $575,000, it can be seen by calling Jana Tucker, Broker, Co-Owner, Real Estate One at (432) 553-0293 or (432) 682-1111, ext. 3026 or by visiting www.janatucker.com or e-mail at jana@janatucker.com. MLS#84571.